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Innovative mass spectrometry method facilitates accurate C. auris identification
A novel high resolution mass spectrometer can accurately identify one of most common nosocomial fungal pathogens, researchers have found.
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Identifying origin of fungi in cleanrooms
Microbiology expert Tim Sandle’s recent video examined identifying the origin of fungi in pharmaceutical cleanrooms.
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Controlling endotoxins contamination during pharmaceutical production
15 March 2023 | By Nelson Labs
Watch this webinar to learn from Peter Cornelis, how to prevent endotoxins contamination during pharmaceutical production, as well as gain insights into sampling plans, test methods, and method optimisation.
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Press release: Biopharmaceutical testing capabilities increasing in Switzerland
SGS have relocated their biopharmaceutical testing laboratory in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.
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Challenges in pharmaceutical microbiology: looking to the future
Here, Edward C Tidswell, Executive Director Quality Assurance at Merck & Co, Inc., discusses the microbiology challenges for industry, pharmaceutical companies and microbiologists themselves.
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Shining a light on Raman for microbiological analysis
The detection and identification of bacteria is essential for biopharmaceutical production, the assessment of new antimicrobials and assessing contamination control measures. Developing methods for complex environments is challenging due to interference from the various molecules present. Here, pharmaceutical microbiologist and contamination control expert Dr Tim Sandle explains how Raman spectroscopy…
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PDA releases contamination control strategy report
Technical Report 90: Contamination Control Strategy Development has been released by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).
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Endotoxin trends: sustainability, automation and beyond
In this Q&A Miriam Guest, Principal Microbiologist at AstraZeneca UK, discusses trends in bacterial endotoxin testing, as well as factors to consider when looking to implement rapid methods.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2023
EPR Issue 1 includes articles on the future of pharmaceutical microbiology, separation and purification of complex biologics, the latest on nitrosamines and more...
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Video: Understanding current regulatory thinking on contamination control strategy
Virtual seminar presented by Ziva Abraham, President, and CEO of Microrite designed to improve your understanding on current regulatory thinking on designing an effective contamination control strategy.
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Contamination control strategies: How to achieve faster, easier process monitoring
30 January 2023 | By Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Sievers Instruments
Hear about the latest in microbiological monitoring tools that can help you implement corrective actions in real time.
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Limiting microbial hazards in inhaled cannabis products
FDA researchers found there was some reduction in microbial counts by heating cannabis with a commercial vaporiser to limit microbial contamination, but they were not statistically significant.
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Pharmaceutical microbiology: key developments 2022
Here, microbiology experts Tim Sandle, Tony Cundell and AstraZeneca’s Miriam Guest reflect on key developments in pharmaceutical microbiology during 2022.
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Case study: Expedite microbial contamination investigations
Find out how rapid microbial monitoring can help mitigate lengthy contamination investigations by identifying the root cause of high plate counts.
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Whitepaper: Imaweld® heat sealable & weldable tube bioprocess media
Imaweld® is distinct due to its composition, which seals and welds tubes and highly endorsed in biopharma for cell membrane and cell culture applications
